Non-refillable attachment for bottles.



v wilma-oom PATLNTLD MAR. 21.1905. C. BELL.

NON-REFILLABLE ATTACHMENT FOR BOTTLES. APPLICATION FILED 1520.5. 1904;

rl'lllglgll UNITED STATES Patented March 21, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

NON-REFILLABLE ATTACHMENT FOR BOTTLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 785,467, dated March 21, 1905. Application filed December 6,1904. Serial No. 235,678.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, CAREL BELL, a subject of the Emperor of Germany, residing in Hoboken, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Non-Refillable Attachments for Bottles, of which the following is a specification. Y

This invention relates to a non-refillable bottle of that class in which the valve arrangement that closes the bottle, so as toV prevent the refilling thereof, is arranged eXteriorly of the neck of the bottle, said attachment serving to permit the convenient pouring of the contents of the bottle, but prevent the refilling of the same except by the forcible removal of the attachment, which would indicate that the bottle had been tampered with; and for this purpose the invention consists of the combination, with a bottle-neck, of a nonreiillable attachment attached by its lower enlarged portion to the bottle-neck and provided with* an exterior cylindrical extension provided with a pouring-opening at its end and -a vent-opening at its base and an interior eX- tension provided with a spring-actuated valve and a weight connected to said valve and adapted to produce the opening of the valve when turning the bottle and for closing the same by its weight when the bottle is placed in upright position.

r1`he invention consists, further, of certain details of construction and combinations of parts, which will be fully described hereinafter and finally pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of a bottle-neck with my im'- proved non-refillable attachment,the cover for the latter being shown in section. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section through the neck and attachment on line 2 2, Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is al similar section showing the bottle in inclined position for pouring off the contents and showing the parts in their second position.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a bottle, and a the neck of the same. To the neck of the bottle, below the exterior rim d, is cemented a split sleeve C, which is composed of two sections and provided with eX- terior grooves for cementing thereto the lower cylindrical portion 7) of the non-reiillable portion B. The lower end ZJ is provided with a rim b', which is provided with threaded bosses for inserting set-screws b2, by which the attachment is permanently connected to the split sleeve C, the setscrews, in connection withthe cement, holding the lower cylindrical portion of the attachment firmly in position on the neck of the bottle and not permitting their separation except by force. Between the mouth of the bottle and the shouldered cylindrical portion b is interposed a gasket, of leather or other suitable material, so as to form a yielding contact with the same. rlhe attachment B is provided with an upper cylindrical portion 6*, which forms a shoulder with the lower part and which is provided with an inclined upper end and an outward orifice 0 adjacent thereto. A vent-opening 0/ is located near the shoulder formed with the lower cylindrical portion Z1, so as to permit the easy flowing of the liquid when the same is poured from the bottle. Into the upper cylindrical portion of the non-refillable portion of the valve-casing is inserted a cylindrical valve-seat D, which is soldered or otherwise attached thereto and preferably made of aluminium or other light metal. To the cylindrical casing'is attached a valve CZ, which is hinged to the side of the casing D, said valve being acted upon by the free end of a spring d', so as to keep it in closed position on the cylindrical seat. An elongated weight w is connected by a shank w' with alink on the hinged flap of the valve, so as to open the valve when 'the bottle is placed in inclined position, as

shown in Fig. 3, the pressure of the sliding weight overcoming the tension of the spring and opening thereby the valve. A guard e extends over the valve, the shank of said guard bottle, the latter is placed in inclined position, 10o

so that the weight sliding forward in the neck of the bottle opens the valve as far as the guard-arm thereof will permit, whereby the bottle is opened and the contents pass through the valve-seat and the outlet-orifice 0 into the glass or other vessel. When the bottle is placed in upright position, the valve closes again by the combined action of its spring and its weight, any refilling or tampering with the bottle being prevented by the nonaccessibility of the valve from the outside owing to the upper cylindrical extension and the guard-arm above the valve. When the bottles are filled and ready for shipment, a cylindrical cover fr is placed over the bottle, said cover being provided with suitable handles, as shown in Fig. 1, so that the appearance of the bottle is improved, said cover being removed when the liquid is to be poured and replaced after use.

The improved attachment forms a protection for the bottle and prevents refilling of the same with spurious liquid, while permitting the easy pouring of the contents.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The combination, with a bottle-neck, of a non-relillable attachment attached thereto and comprising an exterior casing, an extension having a discharge and a vent opening, a valve-seat, a hinged and spring-actuated valve on said valve-seat and a weight connected with said valve and adapted to open the same when tilting and to close the same when placed in upright position.

2. The combination, with a bottle-neck having an exterior rim, of a split sleeve attached to the exterior of the same below said rim, a non-rellable attachment, means for attaching the same to the split sleeve, said attachment consisting of a cylindrical lower portion, a cylindrical extension above the same provided with vent and discharge openings, an interior cylindrical valve-seat, a hinged and spring-actuated valve, and a weight connected with said valve and adapted to open and close the valve according as the bottle is tilted or placed in upright position.

3. The combination, with abottle-neck having an exterior rim, of a non-reillable attachment, means for attaching the same to the exterior of the bottle-neck below said rim, said attachment comprising a cylindrical lower portion, a cylindrical extension above the same provided with vent and discharge openings, an interior cylindrical valve-seat, a hinged and spring-actuated valve for closing said valve-seat, a weight connected with the valve and adapted to open or close the same according as the bottle is tilted or placed in upright position, and a guard device extending over the valve for limiting the movement thereof.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CAREL BELL.

Witnesses:

PAUL GOEPEL, HENRY J. SUHRBIER. 

